Geelong has named its VFL team to play Essendon at Simonds Stadium on Sunday in the final round of the home and away season.

The VFL Cats have been strengthened by the return of Jackson Thurlow, Sam Simpson and Zach Guthrie from the AFL side and Timm House and Jamaine Jones from a week off. 

VFL: Round 18
Geelong Cats v Essendon
Sunday, August 27, Simonds Stadium, 1pm

CATS TEAM

Backs: Zach Guthrie, Timm House, Matthew Hayball

Half-backs: Mark O'Connor, Jackson Thurlow, Tom Ruggles

Centres: Jordan Cunico, Sam McLachlan, Daniel Capiron

Half-forwards: Sam Simpson, Sam Dobson, Jamaine Jones

Forwards: Jack Henry, Aaron Black, Ryan Gardner

Followers: Ryan Abbott, Tom Atkins, Darcy Lang

Interchange: Josh Guthrie, James Gow, Jai Thompson, Mitch Patten, Ben Moloney, Alex Hickey, Jack Blood, Ben Reid

23rd man: Trent McMullan